Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Laguna Vista is healthier than 61%
Laguna Vista differs from Texas on 16 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laguna Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laguna Vista
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Laguna Vista
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 6.1% across Texas. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.6% across Texas. COPD is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 5.7% across Texas. In all, Laguna Vista runs above Texas on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Texas 13%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Laguna Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Laguna Vista is healthier than 42%. Against the 9,677 towns with similar household incomes ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Laguna Vista, and more people treating it
42.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Texas 33.1%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 74.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Laguna Vista keeps up with checkups
It beats Texas on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.3% vs 73.8%) and dentist visits (59.1% vs 54.6%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Texas figure falls outside Laguna Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Laguna Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laguna Vista is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns, #273 of 641 in Texas. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Laguna Vista’s median household income is $63,632; among the 9,677 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Few Texas towns score lower on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Laguna Vista is healthier than 58% of graded towns, against 42% nationally.
Where Laguna Vista compares well: cholesterol check in 5 years, 90.5% (U.S. 87.1%); taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 83.9% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Laguna Vista adults…
Laguna Vista runs above TX on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Laguna Vista is an older town: 33% of residents are 65 or older, vs 13% across Texas. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Laguna Vista as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laguna Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Texas.
Care in and near Laguna Vista
1 community health center in Laguna Vista, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Laguna Vista; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Texas
Share of adults, with the Texas figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Laguna Vista adults are doing
On 1 of 3 measures, Laguna Vista does better than Texas.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.7% of Laguna Vista adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.6% across Texas.
Laguna Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Vista | C+ | 36.5% | 18.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Laguna Heights | — | — | — | — |
Laguna Heights: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laguna Vista adults live with a disability (Texas 30.9%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Laguna Vista
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laguna Vista is better than Texas on 7 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Texas figure falls inside Laguna Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Laguna Vista | TX | U.S. | vs TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%20.3–27.3 | 21.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.1–17.5 | 13.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.9–15.4 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.5%32–41.4 | 35.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 18.6%16.4–21.1 | 12.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.2%38.7–45.8 | 33.1% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 43.6%40.1–47.3 | 35.1% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.8%26.9–32.9 | 21.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.1–10.3 | 9.5% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.2–11.4 | 6.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%8.3–10.8 | 5.6% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.1–10.5 | 5.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.2–16.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%9.5–14.3 | 12.5% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%24.3–33.1 | 27.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.3–15.8 | 17% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.7–39.8 | 38.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%15.6–22.9 | 19.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.3%76.4–81.8 | 73.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.1%56–62.1 | 54.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.5%88.9–91.8 | 84.6% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 83.9%81.4–86.1 | 74.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.1%60.8–69.1 | 57.9% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.8–81.9 | 74.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.3%16.9–22.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.7%25.6–31.9 | 28.4% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 22.3%20.2–24.4 | 19.3% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 16.4% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 10.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.8–11.8 | 10.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 19.7%17.8–21.9 | 14.6% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1%28.9–37.6 | 30.9% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%15.9–21.9 | 14% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%11.1–14.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 6.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.4 | 6.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.1%4.4–6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Texas figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Laguna Vista
Is Laguna Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laguna Vista is healthier than 42% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #273 of 641 in Texas. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Laguna Vista?
CDC estimates 36.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 41.4%, against 35.6% across Texas and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Laguna Vista?
Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Laguna Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Laguna Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.6–22.9%), against 19.1% across Texas.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Laguna Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laguna Vista.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Texas figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.